Summer Triangle
Asterism
The Summer Triangle Asterism contains the following notable stars: Altair, Deneb, Vega
Notes:
- Altair: From Arabic: (النسر) الطائر (an-nasr) aṭ-ṭāʾir ('the flying' [eagle]).
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Detailed Star Information:
| Name | Harvard Revised Name | Right Ascension (deg) | Declination (deg) | Distance (parsecs) | Vmag (log) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vega | HR7001 | 4.87 | 0.68 | 7.68 | 0.03 |
| Altair | HR7557 | 5.2 | 0.15 | 5.13 | 0.77 |
| Deneb | HR7924 | 5.42 | 0.79 | 432.9 | 1.25 |